Gulf Shores

12 04, 2017

Be responsible when you see marine life in the wild

By |2017-04-12T13:45:16+00:00April 12th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Visitors to the Alabama coast love to watch dolphins and other marine life in the wild. It is truly an amazing, breathtaking sight to experience. Often, dolphins can be admired from the beach. But when we venture out on a boat, we humans can be too much for them. When we approach wild dolphins too closely, move too fast or make too much noise, we risk disturbing their natural behaviors such as migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding and sheltering. No [...]

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15 02, 2017

Have soaring fun with these kite-flying tips

By |2017-02-15T15:30:35+00:00February 15th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

There are few things as relaxing as flying a kite. And a kite is a common sight on the beautiful Alabama beaches. March and April provide ideal wind conditions for this activity that entertains kids of all ages. (And by that, we mean adults, too!) Kite-flying equipment is pretty simple. You need a kite with a tail, some string, and a handle. That’s pretty much it - you are good to go! First thing you need to do is make [...]

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28 12, 2016

Unpack the Beach Bag: What Doesn’t Belong on the Beach

By |2016-12-28T15:46:23+00:00December 28th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

So you are preparing to hit the beach. You know what to put in the beach bag, right? A beach towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat. Plenty of water and snacks. Maybe a good novel to read while you pass the time. But do you know what does not belong at the beach? There are items you need to leave out of that beach bag due to local, state or federal laws or ordinances that prohibit them. On the Alabama Gulf Coast, [...]

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28 09, 2016

Safely picking up beach trash

By |2017-12-20T04:33:15+00:00September 28th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

Comfortable shoes and sunscreen. Those are two of the items volunteers used to create a trash-free Alabama Gulf Coast. Hats, gloves, water and trash bags are also items that came in handy when cleaning the beach. The Alabama Coastal Cleanup, held in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, was Sept. 17, 2016. In Baldwin County that day, volunteers were asked to help collect trash and debris toward the goal of creating a healthy coastline and ocean. In its 28-year history, the [...]

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